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ill h J. H. POSTEL FOUNTAIN BRUSH Filed July a. 1922 Sept 18 1923 Patented Sept. `18, 3923.

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JACOB HENRY postent, or sAN MATEO, oA'nrrozeNrA.l

FOUNTAIN BRUSH.Y

Application led July 8,

ful FountainY Brush, of which the following is a specification.

This invent-ion relates to vbrushesand more particularlyV to fountain brushes.

The object of the inventionis to provide a brush olZ this character so constructed that the head may be readily removed for cleaning` repairs, or for the.substitution Otanother head. Y

Another objectl is to provide af brush. head so constructed as to facilitate the removal of dirt from under Yvehicle tenders, between the spokes of the wheels andtrom other places ordinarily not easily; accessible.

Another object is to provide a. brush head holder equipped with releasable headV engaging means for effecting` a water tight connection between-it and the head without interfering with the 'iiow 'ofwater to the head. "i n Y Another object is to providea rsimple and etlicient connector for 'the head and the holder of a brush which presents no obstruction on the back such as would be liable to Inar the finish of the car Or other object being cleaned with the brush.

With the foregoing and otherobjects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment ot`. the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing h from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l represents a side elevation of a brush constructed in accordance with this invention shown applied to a hose nozzle.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof, and

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Inthe embodiment illustrated, a holder 1 for the brush head 2O is shown constructed preferably of aluminum and of a shape and size to conform to that of the head 20, This casing 1 has an upright or rectilinear' rear end wall 3 and a downwardly and forwardly inclined front wall having an inturned lip vand also lock on the i922. Serial No. svaze.A

gage' the front `end of the lower tace oftheV brush head 20 asis shown clearly in Fig. 2 to operate in'lcOnnection-with a fastener I15 hereinafter to be described for holding the head inthe casing. e i 1 A backing 5 preferably of rubber islo'cated in thel casing 1 againstY the upper wall thereof and lis providedwitha plurality Vof openings 6 wliiclh'register with apertures 7 a at'its lowerend which` is designed to enin the upper wall of the casing l .and 'wit-li i similar apertures 21 extending" fromface to face ofthe brushhead 20 anddischarging into 'the 4bristles A22 of said head'.V VThese apertures 7 Y 8 formed in a Vtubular handle10, vtheffront end of which Vis mounted on the upper? wall of the casing 1 and iiXedly connected thereto either by soldering or by'beinginade integraltherewith. -The'tro'nt'end ot the tubuf also'registerwith similar apertures j lar member` 10 is inclinedv to correspond with the inclined end 3 of thecasing las is shown clearly in Fig.2. The vbrush head 20-has its vfront enclin- 3 of thecasing 1f and the bristles22'at said Y end arealso inclined `Correspondingly asis shownclearly in Figs. 1 and 2, said projectingA bristles being designed to enter corners to facilitate the removal ot' dirt therefrom.

The tubular handle 10 has its rear end threaded as shown at 11 for connection with the internally threaded end of a hose nozzle H. This threaded handle end is lplugged asv shown at 12, and the side walls of said handle are provided with a plurality of apertures 13 spaced longitudinally apart and designed fo'r controllingthe amount of waterA supplied through the handlelO to the brush ead.

A Wingnut 14 is mounted on the threaded portion of the handle and carries a rubber Vwasher or gasket lwhich is designed to y abut the end ofthe nozzle H after the handle has been screwed into said Vnozzle and to" form a water tight connection betweenthem the handle engaged with the nozzle. Y

i Mounted onthe handle l0 is a brush head fastener 15 here shown constructed ot heavy wire made substantially U-shaped in torni .with the free ends of the legs thereof pivotally engaged with theoppose'd faces of the handle 10.Y The legs of this U-shaped fastener are provided intermediate their ends at points adjacent the rear end wall of the 80Y clined to correspond with the inclined :end E V the lower face of the rear end of the brush head 2O as shown clearly in Fig. 2 to oooperate with the lip el of the casing 1 hold-V ing said head operatively connected with the casing. A

The cross bar 17 of the fastener 15 is shown inclined outwardly and is designed to straddle the handle 10 and to snugly t against the inner face thereof when the parts are in locking position, thereby securely holding the hook 18 engaged with the brush head.

When it is desired to release the brush head from the casing, the cross .bar 17 is forced outwardly therebylreleasing the hook 18 from the head, permitting the head to be slipped out of the casing for any purpose desired. p

From the above description it will be obvious that the head 2O may be removed and any other head carryingbristlesof different character may be substituted adapting the device for use for various purposes.

The threaded end of the tubular handle 10 is of a size to engage any standard pipe thread to permit said handle to be attached to the ordinary garden hose. This threaded handle portion may be turned or screwed into the nozzle I-I to cause the plugged end of the handle to be forced against the valve seat in the nozzle thereby controlling the amount of water supplied through thenozzle. The apertures 13 formed in the threaded end of thek handle 10 also assist in oontrolling the amount of water supplied through the handle to the head, one or more of said openings being closed by the threaded nozzle end when desired as is shown clearly in Fig. 2, and'which may be looked in this position by tightening up the wing nut 14.'

The head 20 is provided on its lower face at its rear end with a stud 23 with which is designed to be engaged the `bill 19 of theA hoolror catch 18 when in operative position to assist in retaining the catch against accidental release.

I clainny y In a brush of the class described a shell like casing having a water supply chamber mounted thereon with registering apertures between them, abrush head mounted in said casing, a fastener mounted on said chamber and Composed of heavy wire U-shaped in form with the free ends of the legs thereof engaged with the opposed faces of said chamber, said legs being provided intermediate their ends with laterally extending depending loops, and a bailshaped hook Car ried by said loopsandadapted to engage the brush head, and means cooperating with said hook to hold the head in the casing.

In testimony that I elaim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aliixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

JACOB HENRY POSTEL. 

